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Group: alt.philosophy · Group Profile
Author: Jerry KrausJerry Kraus Date: Jun 17, 2008 08:11
> On 17 Jun, 15:31, Jerry Kraus yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> I note that the arguments against a "Night Watchman State" are far
>> more numerous than those in favor of it. In other words, the concept
>> is inherently irrational. Doesn't work and doesn't make sense.- Hide quoted text -
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> president Jefferson did not agree -
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> "A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate
> their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take
> from the mouth of labor and bread it has earned - this is the sum of
> good government." - Thomas Jefferson- Hide quoted text -
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As I keep indicating, I think Libertarians are really hearkening back
to a time when there was unlimited land for the taking in North
America, because the vast majority of the native population had been
wiped out by European diseases to which they had no immunity. When
population density is low enough, and resources are plentiful enough,
all government really need do is keep out of people's way. Such is no
longer the situation in the United States.
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